Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-17
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nificenty decorated building and grasped
Mr.. Cleveland's hand The large hall was
uncomfortably filled long before the presi-
dental party arrived. The latter consisted
of the president and Mrs Cleveland, Justices
Harlan and Miller, Secretaries Bayard and
Fairchid, Col. Lamont ex- President Hayes,
Mrs Lamont, Mrs. Cadwallaier, Mrs. Frank
lin Dick, Mr. and Mrs Amos R. Little, Gov
ernor Riggs (of Delaware, Mr.. and Mrs. Han
nibal Hamlin, Mr. and Mrs C. J. Harrah,
and Mayor Filter. They took uF position
at the rear end of the stage. Cardinal Glib
hons, Archbishop Ryan, the visiting diplo-
mats, Gen. Sher idan, and Admiral Luce were
the first to greet the president 1t WIS mid
night before the teiious pamp- handle process
Of hanishaking was concluded.
THE CLOVER CLUB BANQUET.
At the Clover club dinner $50 covers were
laid NJ P Handy, president of the club
presided President Cleveland was received
with the singing of the Red, White and
Blue" by the entire company, followed by
three cheers for the president of the United
States He was introduced by Col Mcclure
and made pleasant speech, being interrupt
ed at frequent intervals in the unceremoni-
Gus way in which this club is in the habit of
treating its guests The president stool the
fun well, and seemed to enter thoroughly
into the spirit of the occasion:
The president in the courssof his necessa-
rily disininted remarks said:
am here for several reasons. First because
wanted TO come. Laughter and applause and
voice, Never mind the other reasons " Second
hrcaise could not resist the entreaties that were
held ont Third because this is the only place
where | can meet the newspaper fraternity with
out being interviewed Laughter and applause \
voice-"Hc's dandy J; and fourthly because
I believe in encouraging this sort of thing; be-
cause when newspaper men doing
this they are out of other mischief.
[Cheers and laughter l understand You have a
rule regulating proceedings; but | suggest a
privilege, and aval myself of it, That every man
shall do as he sees fit | am II little pressed for
time A good many people are waiting for me
| think very likely would rather stay here than
go elsewhere tcheersl and beg 10 thank you for
this reception
The president then retired with Col. Nc
Clure and Mr. Slngeriy while the guests rose
and sang, "Oh, He's Jolly Good Fellow"
Among those present were ex-President
Hayes; Senator Evarts; Governors Green, OF
New jersey; Gordon, OF Georgia Beaver of
Pennsylvania; Lee of Virginia; Sawyer, of
New Hampshire; Foraker, of Ohio; Perry, of
Florida; Lloyd, of Maryland; Senator Haw-
ley; Admiral Luce; Hon. John s Wise, of
Virginia; Henry f Dixey, the actor; John
Hoey; President kasson, OF the constitution
al commission; Justice Harlan Wharton
Barker, and the members of the Chinese dele
CATION
The journalist club Of Philadelphia,
rendered reception and banquet to the
visiting newspaper men, The commodious
rooms of the club were filled 10 overflow, and
the affair was most enjoyable in every re-
spect
THE MILITARY ENJOY THEMSELVES
The officers Of the army, navy and militia
now in the city were rendered a reception
Friday evening by the Union league The
large building occupied by the league was
literally iammed with soldiers whose brill
liant uniforms presented novel appearance
Gems Sheridan aud Schofield, ami Admiral
Luce were among those present An in
formal dinner was served at which there were
speeches made The soldiers in the city
took advantage of the absence of their Off
GERS, aud paraded Broad street armed
with fireworks and torches. Judging from
the uuSt- they made fhey were not suffering
for want Of IN jOymeut